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PNS Daily Newscast - April 7, 2020
Wisconsin holds its presidential primary today, despite late action by the governor to try to postpone it. And public assistance programs are overhauled in response to COVID-19.
2020Talks - April 7, 2020
Today's the Wisconsin primary, although Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried to delay by executive order. A conservative majority on the state Supreme Court blocked the delay, after the Republican Legislature previously stymied similar efforts.
Archive: August 22, 2012
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Some Colorado firms are "top of the class" for their workplace anti-discrimination policies. The Equity Forum has released its Fortune 500 Non-Discrimination Project, and found a record 479 companies are compliant, or voluntarily include sexual orientation in their non-discrimina ...Read More
CONCORD, N.H. - It could be a dishonest health-care provider or a con artist on the phone. Either way, New Hampshire seniors are being taught how to defend themselves against Medicare fraud. Harold Moldoff, a volunteer "fraud fighter" with AARP New Hampshire, advises seniors to make note of each do ...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is in Kansas City today, promoting the "Where's baby? Look Before You Lock" campaign. It's part of a nationwide tour to remind people of the dangers of children left in hot cars. As the school year begins, life is getting very bu ...Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. - More than 500,000 more North Carolina residents would have access to health insurance if Medicaid is expanded through the Affordable Care Act, according to a new report from the North Budget and Tax Center. The expansion makes some lower-income working adults eligible for Medicaid ...Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Without fast action by Congress, programs that help keep small and specialty farmers in Ohio afloat are at risk. The current farm bill will soon expire, and with it go dollars to fund certain programs that benefit local, sustainable and small- to mid-sized family farms. Among them ...Read More
RICHMOND, Va. - The U.S. Justice Department has approved Virginia's voter ID law, which means that when voters head to the polls in November, they will need specific forms of identification for their vote to be counted. Groups that opposed the legislation are now mobilizing to make sure voters are i ...Read More
